In a series of coordinated operations across Northern England, law enforcement agencies have made significant strides against drug trafficking and child exploitation. In Blyton, three individuals were arrested following the seizure of drugs and cash. Concurrently, morning raids in Middlesbrough and Stockton targeted alleged child exploitation networks. A charity in South Tyneside reported an increase in young people needing assistance after falling victim to child exploitation. In Scunthorpe, a targeted operation against county-line drug gangs resulted in fifty arrests, highlighting the scale of the crackdown. West Yorkshire saw more than forty individuals arrested in a similar effort to dismantle 'county lines' operations. These actions represent a concerted effort to combat organized crime and protect vulnerable populations in the region.
More than 40 arrested in West Yorkshire 'county lines' crackdown https://t.co/8OmzxcgJ7v
Fifty arrested in Scunthorpe operation against county-line gangs https://t.co/JQQX3I2krT
Scunthorpe operation against county-line drug gangs https://t.co/j7SiqiYGfS
A South Tyneside charity has seen a "steady stream" of young people being referred for help after becoming victims of child exploitation https://t.co/X1lC4u7m9s
Morning raids were carried out in Middlesbrough and Stockton in an operation aimed at disrupting alleged child exploitation. https://t.co/zXRQ9IeCJ9 https://t.co/zXRQ9IeCJ9
Three arrests after drugs and cash seized in Blyton https://t.co/hGnWYSl5vM